[20030204]RS21410_根据2002年《国土安全法》重组移民局：生效日期和双重角色.pdf

1 P.L. 107-296 hereinafter “Act”.2 At this time it is unclear to what extent the Attorney Generals ultimate authority under theImmigration and Naturalization Act of 1952, as amended (INA; 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) hastechnically been transferred to the DHS or its officers. It is anticipated that the AttorneyGenerals authorities under the INA will soon reside in the officers of the DHS after the Secretarysubmits recommendations for conforming the INA through an implementation plan. See P.L.107-296, 477(c)(2)(F). This report does not address the interplay or transfer of authoritybetween INS and the Department of State in the administration of visa issuance or consularfunctions. See id. at 428, 429. 3 Indeed, several different proposals for the restructuring of INS were offered in Congress. For(continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21410February 4, 2003INS Reorganization Under the HomelandSecurity Act of 2002: Effective Dates andDual Roles Stephen R. ViaLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryAs a current agency within the US Department of Justice, the Immigration andNaturalization Service